Leighton Night with Brian Wecht

We're back with our favorite type of gimmick episode: Bad Book Club! Or in this case, Bad Fanfic Club. It's a two-parter where this first episode contains our general thoughts and context on the purpose of the text, who wrote it, and why it's essentially a manifesto wearing a lightning scar and circular glasses. Part two, coming next week, will get into the nitty gritty of what makes it so particularly terrible. If you want additional background, go listen to our recent episode with Adam Becker, where we first hatch the AWFUL idea to read this, and also more information on the author. If you really, really hate yourself and don't value your own time, this fanfiction is available to read for free online. No, I'm not going to link you to it, because I'm not a sadist. You can't say I didn't warn you.Want ad free and video episodes for as low as TWO DOLLARS A MONTH? Then go check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram).  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of our favorite guests makes his triumphant return! We chat with our buddy Paul Gannon (@cheapshowpod) from CheapShow about all sorts of stuff and get blue with it right out the gate. Did you really expect anything less? Topics: Ben Folds, horror books, brainstorming some disgusting cocktails (yes, mayo is involved), bad ghost hunting channels, and more! Want ad free and video episodes for as low as TWO DOLLARS A MONTH? Then go check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're joined once again by our wonderful friend JP Hasson (@jpincorporated) who also happens to be an extremely talented musician and artist. We chat about his role on the On Cinema at the Cinema crew, his new album Wow!, putting yourself out there, developing creatively, the best movie theater candies, and more!Get Hasco Enjoyments' new album Wow! here: hascoenjoyments.bandcamp.com/album/wowCheck out our Patreon, where you can get AD FREE and VIDEO EPISODES for as low as $2 a month at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this solo ep, we have a lively discussion about our favorite words, Inside Job, Kevin Can F Himself, bird attacks, being too high at Ren Fair, weird school experiences, a slobs vs snobs History Bowl, and more! For ad free and video episodes, check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this very long (but in a good way) episode, we have a wonderful conversation with author and journalist Adam Becker (@adambecker.bsky.social) about his new book "More Everything Forever: AI Overlords, Space Empires, and Silicon Valley's Crusade to Control the Fate of Humanity." It's a wide-ranging discussion about that exact subtitle, The Metamorphosis of Prime Intellect, terrible Harry Potter fanfiction, the writing process, and much more! Seriously, this is a good one. And Adam's book is excellent-- find it wherever books are sold! Check out our Patreon for ad-free and video episodes (and more!) at patreon.com/leightonnight. Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Folks, Brian's got mad yo-yo skills and he's been keeping it a secret from us this whole time. You're gonna want to see this one for yourself, so head over to our Patreon to get VIDEO EPISODES as well as our AD-FREE audio episodes for as low as $2 a month! Support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brian makes his triumphant return from tour and tells us all about it. Check out our Patreon to get AD-FREE and VIDEO EPISODES for as low as $2 a month! Support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're unlocking more Patreon content for the public feed! This time, it's hours upon hours of us watching season one of The Sopranos with Jory. These can be enjoyed either on their own, or used as commentary tracks for the actual episodes as viewed on your favorite streaming platform. Note that for S1E5, this is just the watchalong, and the commentary surrounding it is Ep 170 of the public feed podcast (that's why it ends abruptly). If you go to our Youtube, we've also unlocked an old video episode with our friend Arin Hanson! It's an oldie but a goodie. Like what you hear? Join our Patreon for access to the backlog of YEARS of this kind of content, with ad-free and video episodes available for as low as TWO DOLLARS A MONTH. Go to patreon.com/leightonnight! Do it now! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jory is here, Brian isn't, and we have some hot takes about the new Minecraft movie. What do two cynical adults think of this movie for children? The answer might surprise you (it won't). Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While Brian's away, the gamers will play! And by "play," we mean rerunning some minisodes from our Patreon on the main feed. We do these every week for folks on our $5 tier, and if you enjoy solo eps where it's just Brian and Leighton, that's basically what these are in bite-sized form. The two minis we have here are Blorp! from January 15th and Respection of Rejection from March 12th. So if you want more where this came from, or ad-free and video episodes for as low as $2 a month, go to patreon.com/leightonnight to support the show! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You will be SHOCKED at the revelations in this episode. Brian and Leighton both make public apologies for their crimes, we revisit some old segments, Brian cries laughing at a SHOCKING and DISTURBING email that you'll just have to hear to believe, and more. GET AD-FREE AND VIDEO EPISODES FOR $2 A MONTH! YES, I SAID TWO DOLLARS! WE'RE PRACTICALLY GIVING IT AWAY, FOLKS!!!! Go support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter (we're not calling it X) at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find us on Instagram at @bwecht and @buttchamps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As streamed LIVE to our Patreon supporters, here's an episode where we take a bunch of personality tests for each other. What Disney Princesses are we? What TV character are we? Which Sonic the Hedgehog character is the most diagnosably mentally ill? All this, and more! Plus, Leighton being really mean to Brian, if you're into that. Wanna be there for our next live stream or get AD-FREE EPISODES? Join us for as low as $2 A MONTH at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's another banger solo episode of the show you've voluntarily chosen to listen to, for some reason. On this one, we introduce an EXPLOSIVE new segment that takes up most of the episode. We also talk about creating our signature scents, lying to Uber drivers, four-legged animal jumpscares, HBO's Watchmen, baklava heaven, and more! For AD-FREE episodes (and other stuff), check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Previously on Leighton Night... and on THIS episode of Leighton Night, we're talkin' about the hit TV show LOST! Therefore, if you don't want spoilers for this show, skip this one. We cover all sorts of stuff: favorite moments, hottest characters, weak points, high points, sobbing through the finale, and more! It's a fun one. Please watch Lost. Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we welcome co-host of The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe (and returning guest) Jay Novella (@theskepticsguide) for a chat about LOST, weird emails, the decline of the internet, monetization ruining everything, the upcoming NotACon, and more! Get tickets for NotACon at notaconcon.com! Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On our very first movie club episode, we discuss Joker: Folie à Deux, Body Double, and Heretic. Very hot takes (and full spoilers) abound. We also have messages from two very special guest correspondents about our films, so don't miss it! So sit back, RELAX, and enjoy this meandering discussion about cinema. Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're joined on this episode by director, improviser, instructor, and former lexicographer Steve Kleinedler (@stevekl on letterboxd) for a wide-ranging chat about the improv scenes in Boston and Chicago, random celebrity sightings, linguistics, staying aware without succumbing to doomerism, Salem Horror Fest, horror pet peeves, and more! Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of our favorite guests, Chris Grace (@chrisgracecomedy) makes a triumphant return to the show to chat about trendy water bottles, Chrissy Nolan, The Substance, SO many other movies, messed up books, Chris' latest show Sardines, and more! This one is a real treat, don't miss it. For ad-free and video episodes, check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's part two of our extremely timely takedown of Dan Brown's 2003 magnum opus (dei...?), where we cover everything we didn't in part I. It's a real banger... in that we are really banging our heads against the wall on this one. Our wonderful thumbnail art for this episode is by @hypochroma on instagram and you can find more of their art at hypochroma.art! Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with our beloved (by both you and us) Bad Book Club series, this time with a revisit to one of the writers of all time: Dan Brown. We read The Da Vinci Code so you don't have to! Listen for a brutal takedown of Brown's factual inaccuracies, being too horned up for his own characters, incredibly childish writing style, and more. Trust us, this one is fun. Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's another episode of the podcast you're listening to! We talk about sleep preferences, ideal pajamas, the worst beat of all time, improper lav mic usage, Stephen King Babies, how to not slide into despair, and MORE! You really can have it all, folks. Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the first solo episode of 2025, we're setting the tone with this riveting chat about rabbit heads, suspicious massages, getting Old, New Year's Resolutions, learning new words, and more! The song Crazy Frog by Axel F does not play in this episode even once, so I don't know what you're talking about. Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wow! We're joined once again by documentarian Kevin Perjurer AKA Defunctland (@Defunctland) for a chat about cruise ships, bad jukebox musicals, Disney eats, theme park history, Deal or No Deal, and more! Kevin's the best and he makes amazing stuff, so please check out his channel if you haven't already. Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). (This episode originally aired June 30, 2023) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And we're BACK with PART TWO of our year-end wrap up! On this one, we pitch a fresh new take on Santa Claus, reflect on our accomplishments, and highlight some of our favorite moments with guests this year! Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're here to close out the year with a recap of our best (and worst) moments of 2024! In this Part 1 of our Best Of, we cover our forays into bad books, saucy tier lists, fanfictions, and more! We also introduce a new iconic holiday character who you're sure to love, with a special song to match. Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this merry (and scary) episode, we tackle the burning question that's on everyone's minds right now: which Christmas songs best describe each of Stephen King's books? Nonbelievers might read this and say, "that concept doesn't make any sense," and "can you even make a whole episode about that?" But it makes a lot of sense, actually. And we did. Enjoy. Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this silly little solo ep, we talk about creativity changing as you age, toilets, a pitch for a hot new YA dystopia, juice combos, the 30 Rock cinematic universe, Netflix's Inside Job, and more! Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Thanksgiving, gamers! We're back with our annual tradition of chatting with the one, the only, THE Miles Luna (@TheMilesLuna) about all sorts of stuff: the fine art of hamboning, Wife Swap, New Orleans, ranking horror movie threats, Stargate (and how f*ckable James Spader is in it), having extra bones, our preferred The Purge (2013) activities, and more! Having Miles on is always a joy, and this ep is a real treat. Check out our Patreon for video and ad-free eps and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this fun, chatty episode, we welcome back the amazing Party Nails ( @partypartynails ) for a talk about songwriting, chess, gear, influencers, Oppenheimer, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're thrilled to have the incredible musician, podcaster, and skeptic George Hrab back on the show to talk about his upcoming Christmas album "Stocking Stuffer" as well as a grab bag of topics as diverse and interesting as George himself. Leighton's out sick for this one so it's just George and Brian, but hoo boy do they get into it. Lots of music talk in this one, folks. LOTS of it. Get George's albums at georgehrab.bandcamp.com, and his new one drops on Thanksgiving. Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this lovely ep, we're joined by comedian, actress, and scientist Ria Lina (@rialina_) for a chat about cultural differences (especially mayo ones) between the US and the UK, the scientist/comedian overlap, virology, theoretical physics, and more! Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Halloween! We're putting this episode out a day earlier than usual so you can watch Tobe Hooper's 1982 classic Poltergeist with us and our favorite Good Boy, Jory Griffis (@jorygriffis). When you get back from trick-or-treating, empty out that pumpkin full of candy and slowly devour each and every piece as you watch the movie with us. It'll be a SCARY GOOD time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The prodigal (podrigal?) son returns: Jory (@jorygriffis) is back for a wonderful and very Halloweeny episode! We talk about our experiences at Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood, childhood Halloween costumes, best and worst candies, a couple of scary/not scary at all movies, and more! It's a lot of fun-- and as a special treat, next week's episode drops a day early on the 31st and will be a full length commentary of the movie Poltergeist with Jory! Normally we only do those for Patrons, but it's the HOLIDAY SEASON, BABY! See you next week with more Jory goodness. Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wowza! It's another stunning solo episode, where Brian and Leighton discuss the kinds of hard-hitting topics listeners have come to expect: bogus NYT Connections categories, best and worst Halloween candies, the Hatman, the finger, and just how young can you show scary movies to children? Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oh! It's another episode-- we livestreamed this one exclusively to our Patrons on Patreon, and now it's available for you! We chat about cocktails we wish we liked, seeing Built to Spill live, Saw X and Spiral, bad teachers, one very cool bug, and more! If you want to tune in to future live streams, check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a sweet little episode! Today, we're joined by the incredibly talented musical comedy band Wolves of Glendale (@wolvesofglendale) for a chat about the joy of Popcorners, giant inflatable scorpions, giallo movies, the best parts of Glendale, musical comedy inspirations, and deets about their upcoming international tour. If you want to see them live (and you should), go get tickets at wolvesofglendale.com. Check out our Patreon and support the show at wolvesofglendale.com! Follow us on Twitter at @wolvesofglendale and on Instagram/TikTok at @wolvesofglendale. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @wolvesofglendale, and Leighton at @wolvesofglendale (Twitter)/@wolvesofglendale (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are so back! We didn't go anywhere, but we are BACK, baby-- and we're joined by comedian, cartoonist, and all around renaissance man Victor Varnado (@varnado) for a lovely chat. We talk about working for brands, drawing cartoons for the New Yorker, creative crises, behind-the-scenes stories from End of Days and Julien Donkey-Boy, and more! You can play Victor's games at highscoregamearcade.com. Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oh! It's another classic solo episode of Leighton Night. We talk about The Mist (2007), True Crime YouTuber voice, Leighton getting hit by a car, the identity of the Zodiac, being too stoked about crimes, the wasteland of r/jokes, and more. Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @ bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). We SAID sorry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wouldn't you know it, it's another episode of Leighton Night! This week we're joined by writer/actor/comedian Biniam Bizuneh (IG: @biniambiz) for a chat about Oliver Stone movies, fan casting, gossip columns, snark communities, unethically being broke, and how nobody ends movies with dance numbers anymore. Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's lovely little ep, we're joined by cartoonist and science communicator Maki Naro (ig: @makinarocomics) for a chat about making comics, dippin' sauces, Ames Lettering Guides, artist pet peeves, Everquest, Chibi Godzilla, getting back into art after a hiatus, and more! Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with part two of our review of the great American novel, Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. We discuss lava lamp dance parties, Planet Zemeckis, Cline's most obscure references, his incredibly tactful depictions of women and POC characters, and more! Also, Leighton shares her loving homage to Ernest Cline, "Press Any Button." We love doing Bad Book Club, so please let us know what other books you think we should read in the future! Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @ bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WHAT'S UP, GUNTERS!? It's time for us to delve into Ernest Cline's 2011 hit novel, Ready Player One. On this episode, we marvel at Cline's complex prose, his deft characterization, and incredible grasp over maintaining stakes and tension! It is most certainly one of the novels of all time. This was recorded as part of a Patreon livestream, and we'll be back next week with part two! Check out our Patreon and support the show (and enjoy future livestreams LIVE) at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OH! We got a good one for you today, folks. We talk about William Friedkin, waking up mid-vomit, songs you didn't know were samples, what Brian is into, a BUNCH of cool music, quantum mechanics BS, email performance enhancers, and more! Want to listen to all the songs we talked about on this ep? Here's a convenient playlist: https://bitly.cx/3h8D. Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This one's all over the place. In a good way! We talk about happy endings, puppeteering, being bad at pinball, fortune cookies, flirty Lyft drivers, and more. We also debut a new segment, which is always an historic occasion: welcome to the show, Let's Playlist. If you want to listen to the two playlists we created (sans Human Skin Truck Baby, RIP), here you go:#1: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ctkWuoH53CB7zTTYIhrd6?si=e0fef162434d496f#2: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0XKFlV3StwQwHqHF0cXBFQ?si=6242e1adc87d4fc3 Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As if we've reached podcasting syndication, here we are with a re-run of Episode 100: Pission Accomplished, originally aired in January of 2022. But! The full video version is available FOR FREE on our Youtube page for your non-Patreon subscribing viewing pleasure. Original description reads as follows: It's our 100th episode, and we're celebrating this podcasting milestone with one of our favorite people, SuperMega's own Matt Watson! Topics discussed include but are not limited to: bathroom emergencies in the Game Grumps office, the James Webb Space Telescope, a "can do it" attitude, and nasal surgery. What a ride! Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brian is out of town, so Leighton and Jory watched Saw II and did a commentary track for it. Here you will find our discussion from before and after the movie, where we talk about Saw and a bunch of stuff that isn't Saw. The video version of this episode and the accompanying commentary track are on our Patreon at patreon.com/leightonnight. Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Straight from our Patreon to your beautiful main feed ears, here's TWO minisodes from the past few months unlocked for free! They're just like regular Leighton and Brian episodes, but mini! We talk about make-out music, Brian's favorite Lars von Trier film, sushi bros, airplane eavesdropping, and more. These particular minisodes are "Trier List" (May 22) and "Big Tubular in Little Columbus" (May 15), which you can find on our Patreon alongside FOUR WHOLE YEARS of minis and all sorts of other content at patreon.com/leightonnight. Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a treat! On this episode, we talk to a bunch of very cool fans who called in to chat with us about the hard-hitting topics that are on everyone's minds: pizza toppings, nicknames, Warhammer minis, so-bad-they're-good movies, tattoos, Elden Ring prowess, and more! Thank you to everyone who called in, it was a blast to get to hang out. If you missed out on this one, be sure to join us for another call-in show soon by subscribing to our Patreon at patreon.com/leightonnight we have weekly minis, live ep recordings, an awesome fan Discord, four years of video episodes, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Time for the episode you've always wanted but were too afraid to ask for: we make a tier list of which Nintendo characters bone and which don't. The answers may shock and titillate you! We also talk about some other stuff but it's mainly that. You're welcome. We're also doing a live call-in show on Sunday, July 7th at 1PM Pacific, so be sure to check our socials for the access link right beforehand. Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this chaotic episode (that was recorded LIVE exclusively for our Patreon supporters), we dig deep: we discuss Elden Ring, our future plans for breaking into hot tub streaming, bubble bath preferences, multiple worst date stories, and more! We weigh in on questions from chat and also play some doesthedogdie.com-based movie trivia. It’s a really good one. If you missed the stream but want to catch our next live recording in July, head on over to Patreon.com/leightonnight and join at any tier! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.